Need to replace my 73 Radiator

[greghen]

Looks like I need to replace my Radiator.. Would you suggest looking going with an aluminum replacement or see if I can find one in a scrap yard?

 

[c9zx]

The scrap yard is almost certainly a dead end for a radiator. Murray builds a 3 row that appears to be close to original. It is $226 from O'Reilly's. Chuck

 

[cobra3073]

+1 what Chuck said!

...especially if you are looking for a stock-like replacement.

BT

 

[FastE]

+ 3 What they said! I have the factory heavy duty 351/ 429 W AC. No problems with cooling at all. I have made six hard passes at the track back to back with no overheating issues,also is great in traffic, and it has been in the 100+ this summer.

 

[Tnfastbk]

My Griffin was supposed to be a direct replacement..............NOT, the bottom hose neck was angle 45 degrees so I removed it and welded in straight. All is good now but watch for aftermarket "direct replacement" is all I'm sayin

 

[hyena429]

Good information....I need a replacement soon too...My car still has original matching radiator in it...But its starting to seep a bit...And im thinking i wanna put it up sence it still a working original radiator...Ill look into Murray for a replacement.

I know griffin has decent radiators...But my freind ordered one for his pontiac..And it was all messed up...Cap wouldnt even go on..Was messed up from the factory..But i hear they do make good products...And they did send him a new one to replace the bad right away..lol

 

[Tnfastbk]

Good information....I need a replacement soon too...My car still has original matching radiator in it...But its starting to seep a bit...And im thinking i wanna put it up sence it still a working original radiator...Ill look into Murray for a replacement.

I know griffin has decent radiators...But my freind ordered one for his pontiac..And it was all messed up...Cap wouldnt even go on..Was messed up from the factory..But i hear they do make good products...And they did send him a new one to replace the bad right away..lol

But they do polish up nice you can see it in front of my new shroud

 

[Totalled]

I got a northern brand off of e-bay for less than summit sells their in house brand for our cars. (summit rads are northern brand) It works, the the trans line fittings do not swap over. I had to buy a couple of adapters.

 

[turtle5353]

I got a northern brand off of e-bay for less than summit sells their in house brand for our cars. (summit rads are northern brand) It works, the the trans line fittings do not swap over. I had to buy a couple of adapters.

Totalled , thats what i was looking into also beacause of the stock appearance. I was gonna paint it black to look more original. How much does that radiator run?

Thanks Kevin

 

[URUGUAYAN_FASTBACK]

Dont you guys have the shop right for change the panel of the Rad but keep the upper part and structure??... Here in Uruguay i know some qualified shops do that kinda job and even if i still never needed to, that was my plan when my Rad broke down...

 

[Totalled]

$296.79

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Radiator-1970-1979-Ford-Mercury-pass-cars-/330600775214?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4cf9577e2e